Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-08
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says he is determined to enforce the obso-
lete law on this subject.
The United States Senate.

says he is determined to enforce the obso-
lete law on this subject.
The United States Senate.
lCopy1gh, 1887. by he California Associated Press
WASHINGTON, December 7th.-The SEN
ate was only in session a Quarter of an
hour to-day. Nothing was done except to
refer the business on the Presidents table
to the appropriate committees when ap-
pointed.
a resolution offered By Senator Plumb
OF Kansas was adopted, calling on the
Commissioner of Agriculture for informa-
ton whether any officer engaged in the ex-
pertinent of manufacturing sorghum had
obtained patents on such process derived
from the experiments made under the Gov
eminent direction.
The House is not in session to- day.
Land Suit Compromise.
iCopyfgt, 1887, by Tie California Associated Pyessl
WASHINGTON, December 7th.-Tbe Secre-
tary OF the Interior has dismissed the an
PeaI OF the Southern Pacific Railroad in
the case of Mrs. Allie T. Starbird VS.. the
company, involving her application TO
MAKE homestead of a quarter section of
6anI IN the Los Angeles District Mrs.
land. 0-'i'ii ioi saiu
San francisco Pension Office.
tc0oyT7Sat' 1887, by he California Associatea Press
WAsmNGroN, December 7th.-Acconnts
current of pensio.i agents. published in The
report of the Third Auditor of the
treasury, snow that during the last fiscal
year there were paid at the San Francisco
Henslon Office claims to survivors and
widows Of survivors OF the war of 1872.
SlZ,93i 9I !; OF Mexican war pensions,
$3,25S. f'1-'''''
California Pensions.
lcoPg7f9t, 1857. by the California Assoc1atc Press
WASHINGTON, December 7th.-The fol-
LOWING California pensions have been
granted: ). 5. Kern, J. n. Reagan, San
FRANCISCO; John Vandegriit, Chico w.
n McLane, Woodland: VIM. Raw. Chico
r l. Letcher, Letcher w. H. Hussev.
Oakland 9N''
Excursionists Coming.
iCopyTght, 1887, by d4e California Associated Press1
NEW YORK, December 7th.-An excur-
sion party OF about forty persons left this
city to-day bound for Los Angeles and
Gan L FRANCISCO to winter on the coast.
A California Lady's Reception.
NEW YORK. December 7th.-Mrs. Cbas.
AIeAanaer nee Crocker), who was married
last spring IN California, gave a tea vester
uay at her new home, 4 West Fifty-eighth
s1tee,- S Nearly i5o guests were present. The
iri,t 1rGiaI uecoiauons were on profuse scale.
Inc musicians were screened bv palms. and
the large, square room, where Mrs AIar-
amer received IN her wedding gown. was
transformed INTO bridal bower of white
roses. Mrs. Charles Crocker, who is visit
ing her daughter, assisted her in receiving
Inc railroad COMMISSIONS Report.
NEW YORK, December 7th-Commissioner
Anderson stated to-day that the report of
the racine Railroad Commission is now in
lhe hands OF the President, and will not he
made public until it has been submitted to
the Attorney-General, who will sunple.
ment 1t with legal advice as to the best
course 10 pursue i'll the matter of a settle
ment with the Pacific roads.
The Brewers Surrender.
>, SIOUX CITY Ia.), December 7th.-Tbe
Franz Brewing Company and Seller Brew
cry nave closed their doors. The proprie
Tors say they are through with manufactur-
ing peer IN Iowa. The Federal questions
ihVoiyed IN the prohibitory law having
peen decided against the brewers, they have
"lthdrawn from any further combat.
Wall Street Affected.
New YORK, December 7th.-Tbe in
huence of the Presidents message was felt
throughout the day in Wall street The
TACT that no response was made in it to the
Workings OF the interstate commerce law
ana the Pacific railroad and telegraph cues
Iohs, caused some surprise. The effect
strengthened the prevailing tendency tn
await developments, and the bears i'm
prove the opportunity to hammer the list.
A Sad Fate.
Ell PAso, December 7th.-Eugene Boil
ware, popular young man who has been
Gierklng here for four or five years, left on
FRIDAY Tor his home in Fulton, Mo. An
uncle d!ed there recently and left him S1O-
uoo' winch he was going after, and expected
10 return aud go into business on his own
account: telegram from st. Louis to a
TREND here says Bolware was killed on
Monday In railway collision while on his
way home.
Two Failures.
NEW YORK, December 7th.-Owing to
the pressure by foreign creditors. w. e IT
Chalmers, dealers in linens in this citv and
Dundee, Scotland, made an assignment to-
day. Their liabilities are about 500 600
and assets not known.
Isaac Hayes, wholesale liquor dealer
made an assignment to-day. His liabilities
are SIZo,uOO, and assets about $4,000.
The Peacemakers.
WASHINGTON, December 7th.-The men,
bers of the British Peace Commission
visited the room of the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations this morning. and
each addressed the Senators, setting forth
their views and purposes in connection
with the plan of settling all international
controversies by arbitration.
Militia Called Out.
COLUMBUS (O.), December 7th.-The Sher-
III OF Lake county has asked the Governor
for militia to quell a threater ed riot among
the ore handlers at Fairport. One hundred
men OF the Fifth Regiment of Cleveland
have been ordered 10 hold themselves in
readiness to move tomorrow morning if
necessary.
The Green-Eyed Monster.
WICHITA (Kap.), December 7th.-Yester-
day morning J. L. Johnston, a prominent
real estate man, shot and killed his wife
and then shot himself Both died instantly.
The shooting took place at the home of
Robert Black, father of Mrs. Johnson.
Jealousy was the cause.
The Boom in Copper.
New YORK, December 7th.-Tbe market
Tor TIN and copper was booming TODAY.
Consumers from all points of the country
were rushing to buy. Copper especially
was in demand. Large orders for lake in
got have come in, particularly from Ger
many.
The Old Dominion.
RICHMOND, December 7th.-The General
Assembly of Virginia met at noon and Or
ganlzed. Governor Lees message contains
many important suggestions relative to
State matters
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